Tinley Park High School
| Tinley Park High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
| Map | |
6111 West 175th Street , 60477 United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°34′18′′N 87°46′02′′W / 41.57163°N 87.76713°W / 41.57163; -87.76713 |
| Information | |
| School type | Public Secondary |
| Opened | 1961 |
| School district | Bremen Community High School District 228 |
| Superintendent | Dr. Brad Sikora |
| CEEB code | 144118 |
| Principal | Dr. Theresa Nolan |
| Teaching staff | 63.60 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Gender | Coed |
| Enrollment | 1,089 (2022-23)[1] |
| • Grade 9 | 285 students |
| • Grade 10 | 264 students |
| • Grade 11 | 265 students |
| • Grade 12 | 275 students |
| Average class size | 23.4 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 17.12[1] |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Scarlet Gold |
| Athletics conference | South Suburban Conference |
| Nickname | Titans |
| Rival | Oak Forest High School |
| Accreditation | Illinois State Board of Education |
| Publication | Afterthoughts |
| Newspaper | Titan Times |
| Yearbook | Scythe |
| Website | tinley |
| [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] | |
Tinley Park High School, TPHS or simply Tinley is a public high school located in Tinley Park, Illinois, approximately 30 miles southwest of Chicago. It is part of Bremen Community High School District 228 which also includes Oak Forest High School, Hillcrest High School and Bremen High School.
Overview
[edit ]Tinley Park High School is the second oldest school of the four high schools comprising Bremen High School District 228, opening in 1961. The 1,100 students at TPHS come from sections of the villages of Tinley Park, Oak Forest, Markham, and Country Club Hills, Illinois.
Demographics
[edit ]With approximately 67 teachers for the estimated 1100 student body, Tinley Park has a student/teacher ratio of roughly 17:1. In 2007, the student body composed of 56.8% caucasian students, 25.8% African-American students, 10.4% Hispanic students, 4.7% Asian-American students, 0.6% Native American students, and 1.6% multi-racial students.
Academics
[edit ]In 2016, the average composite ACT score for Titan students was 19.0.[5] As of 2008, Tinley Park HS is making Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) as described by the federal No Child Left Behind act.[5]
Athletics
[edit ]Tinley Park's athletic teams play in the South Suburban Conference, governed by the Illinois High School Association (IHSA).
The school sponsors interscholastic teams for young men and women in: basketball, bowling, cross country, golf, soccer, swimming & diving, tennis, and track & field. Young men may compete in baseball, football, and wrestling. Young women may compete in cheerleading, softball, and volleyball. While not sponsored by the IHSA, the school also sponsors a pom pom team (the Titanette Dancers).[8]
The following teams have won or placed top four in their respective IHSA state tournaments or meets:[9]
- Cheerleading: State Champions (2006–07, 2007–08)
- Chess: 3rd Place (1981–82)
- Football: State Champions (1986–87)
- Group Interpretation: 3rd Place (1987–88)
- Softball: 3rd Place (2012–13)
- Tennis (Girls): 3rd Place (1972–73)
- Wrestling: 3rd Place (1969–70)
Activities
[edit ]- The Arts
- Art Club
- Art and Anime
- Band / Chorus
- Color Guard
- Drama Club
- Lighting & Staging
- Speech Team
- Publications
- Literary Magazine (Afterthoughts)
- School Newspaper (Titan Times)
- Yearbook (Scythe)
- Service Organizations
- Social Interaction Organizations
- Book Club
- Operation Snowball
- Peer Mediation
- Seekers
- Mock Trial
- Gamer's Club
- Athletic Organizations
- Cheerleaders
- Junior / Senior Leadership
- Pom Poms
- Academic Clubs
- ATP (Academic / Talented Program)
- Chess Club
- Energy Club
- French Club
- Mathletes
- Scholastic Bowl
- Science Club
- Spanish Club
- Career Associations
- BPA - Business Professionals of America
- DECA - Distributive Education Clubs of America
- FCCLA - Family, Careers and Community Leaders of America
- ICE - Interrelated Cooperative Education / Skills USA
Notable people
[edit ]- Garry Meier, radio personality, 1968
- Ron Gora was a physical education teacher and swimming coach. He competed in swimming at the 1952 Summer Olympics.[10]
- Denise Richards, American actress, freshman year
References
[edit ]- ^ a b c "Tinley Park High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
- ^ "District 228 Administration". Archived from the original on February 19, 2009. Retrieved March 1, 2009.
- ^ "Administration". Tinley Park High School. Retrieved May 26, 2009.
- ^ "Tinley Park High School" . Retrieved May 26, 2009.
- ^ a b c "2008 Illinois School Report Card for Tinley Park HS" (PDF). Retrieved May 26, 2009.
- ^ "School info for Tinley Park HS". ihsa.org. Retrieved May 26, 2009.
- ^ "Activities directory". Tinley Park High School. Retrieved May 26, 2009.
- ^ "Athletics". Tinley Park High School. Retrieved May 26, 2009.
- ^ "IHSA Season Summaries for Tinley Park HS" . Retrieved May 26, 2009.
- ^ "Coach Passes On Key to Greatness". Chicago Tribune. February 18, 1965. pp. NW7. ProQuest 179816178.
Gora would rather discuss his (Tinley Park) titan swimming team than himself, but he is familiar with greatness. He swam in the 1952 Olympics ...